Its not like im the only person in the world with a godamn car. Why dont we just completly abolish roads while we are at it. I will continue to demand that i can park my car near wherever the fuck i need to go untill it is faster and more convenient for me to take public transport. I used to be able to park i nolonger can and public transport hasnt become viable for me why would i give something up with nothing in return.
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grue@lemmy.world 1 year agoSecond i like my car.
Too bad. You are not entitled to impose the costs of your car on the rest of society just because you like it. Pay the whole cost yourself instead of demanding demanding to use public space for your private car storage for free.
muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Or you could park a little bit further away and walk the remainder of the distance? It’s not difficult.
muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Neither is leaving a carpark where it is and not selling it to a land developer to make as many dolarydoos as ya can
Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Unfortunately car parking lots are just not good economics. Most customers don’t drive, so providing an opportunity for more businesses to set up shop, or making more space for people to live (in a housing crisis!) is an extremely good thing. It’s not just about making moolah for the developers, but also about providing the best outcome for all the humans who might use that space.
Likewise, on-street parking in the inner city streets, or outer suburb main roads, is a poor use of space compared to bike paths and bus lanes. (Nobody is suggesting getting rid of the ability to park on the street in local residential streets in the suburbs.)
NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 1 year ago
Oh shit!
Do car owners not have to pay any kind of tax supporting said public spaces?!?
Where do I go to file for my refund?
grue@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Not in proportion to their fair share!
NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 1 year ago
How much gas tax, or registration tax do you pay to support the roads you are using?
grue@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You mean, as a cyclist? $0, and I’m still subsidizing you even at that price!
www.cyclingutah.com/…/who-owns-the-roads-anyway/